ANCHORAGE
The Anchorage shortlist.
The 10 most popular cruises & boat tours around Anchorage, with current prices, the operators behind each one, and what to expect on the day.
A small-group day from Anchorage with a Portage Glacier boat cruise, ranger stories, and rescued Alaska wildlife at AWCC.
“The tour was awesome. Matt, the tour guide, was very knowledgeable and informative. He kept the tour organized and moving. He is a great asset to your company. I would definitely recommend this tour to friends in the future.”
Anchorage coach ride to Whittier, then a smooth catamaran to 26 Glacier in Prince William Sound with wildlife and views.
“Perfect taste of Alaska! The bus driver, guide William was super knowledgeable and friendly sharing stories on the way up to Whittier. Beautiful drive as well! The boat ride was unbelievable, so many wonderful sights. The staff were super helpful and kind. Even had a ranger that walked around sharing tid”
Seward Kenai Fjords catamaran with lunch: two active glaciers, possible calving, and wildlife viewing from sea otters to whales.
Anchorage small-group day trip to Turnagain Arm, Portage Glacier cruise, and the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.
“Great tour with an excellent tour guide, Jeremy. A very relaxing way to spend the day from Anchorage. Well coordinated hotel pick-up/drop off made the experience that much easier. All stops in this tour were information/picture-worthy (our pics don’t offer more than those already submitted) with the Portage Gla”
Seward to Anchorage transfer turns into a wildlife and glacier day. Small group stops at AWCC, Portage Glacier, Byron Trail, Turnagain Arm.
“This transfer tour was incredible! Even though it was a rainy overcast day, we saw so much! We really enjoyed getting to see Seward before we left it and then so many places along to way.. the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center being our favorite.😊 Our driver Shawn was so knowledgeable and super considerate & nice!…”
High-speed catamaran glacier cruise from Whittier through Blackstone Bay with live ranger narration, lunch, and wildlife spotting.
4-hour Seward cruise in Resurrection Bay during prime orca season, with a guided wildlife search and possible hydrophone whale calls.
Anchorage to Seward cruise transfer with wildlife stops and a Portage Glacier walk, in a small group with fees and snacks included.
“What a Great guy Don was!! He customized the tour for us and made sure we had a Perfect day. He had great stories and lots of information. This tour was a very nice way to spend the day transferring over to Seward…”
Coach along Turnagain Arm, then a 3.75-hour Glacier Quest cruise to Blackstone Bay with ranger narration, wildlife, and lunch included.
“Amazing views !! Looked just like a postcard ! the captain went out of his way to make sure we had the best views and experience!!”
Private Whittier-to-Anchorage cruise transfer with a guided day tour: Turnagain Arm views, wildlife stops, Beluga Point, and easy pickup.
“We traveled to many places. Danna accompanied us and found appropriate places our family would enjoy.”
